There are 3 ways to get from Cebu City to Banton Island by plane, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly, bus, car ferry
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane CEB - MNL
- Take the bus from PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange to Lucena Grand Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Lucena Port to Banton Portcarferry
15h 22mCar ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Cebu Pier to Masbatecarferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry
- Take the carferry from Lucena Port to Banton Portcarferry
35h 30m₱2,447–4,139Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Cebu to Masbate Cityferry
- Take the ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Portferry
- Take the carferry from Lucena Port to Banton Portcarferry
34h₱2,661–11,000
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu City to Banton Island is to car ferry and ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱4,200 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu City to Banton Island is to ferry and car ferry which takes 34h and costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cebu City to Banton Island. However, there are services departing from Cebu and arriving at Banton Port via Masbate City and Lucena Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Cebu City and Banton Island is 844 km.
The best way to get from Cebu City to Banton Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 34h and costs ₱2,600 - ₱11,000.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Cebu City to Banton Island, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Banton Island.
What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Banton Island, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Banton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Maria, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, take the bus to Lucena Grand Terminal, take the taxi to Lucena Port, then take the car ferry to Banton Port. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cebu to Banton Port via Masbate City, Lucena Port, and Lucena Port in around 34h.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–7,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +63 (42) 710-7403
- [email protected]
- Website
- starhorse.com.ph
Car ferry from Lucena Port to Banton Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
Car ferry from Lucena Port to Banton Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Masbate City to Lucena Port
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000
- Schedules at
- starhorse.com.ph
Car ferry from Lucena Port to Banton Port
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱800–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Cebu to Masbate City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₱850–9,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,080
- Tourist
- ₱1,320
- Lounge
- ₱1,250
- Cabin
- ₱1,700
- Lobby
- ₱1,150
- Lounge Sitting
- ₱1,200
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱9,000
- Phone
- +63 32 254 6491
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
Car ferry from Cebu Pier to Masbate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱600–2,139
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Trans Asia Shipping
- Book at
- Trans Asia Shipping Facebook
- 2nd Class Non-Aircon
- ₱1,668
- Tourist
- ₱2,139
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